ATAR Selection Rank vs. ATAR 4

Question 1

A student defers their university place for one year. When they begin their course the following year, which rank is used to assess their eligibility?

Accepted Answer

Their original selection rank from the year they applied

Answer

A student who successfully defers retains their original offer and selection rank; they are not reassessed against a new cohort.

Question 2

Which factor does NOT directly contribute to a student's ATAR calculation?

Accepted Answer

The student's attendance record at school

Answer

Attendance is not a factor in ATAR calculation; the ATAR is derived from scaled exam and assessment scores relative to the cohort.

Question 3

A student applies through VTAC in Victoria and also applies to a university in NSW through UAC. Which ATAR figure do both agencies use?

Accepted Answer

Both use the single national ATAR issued by the student's home state

Answer

The ATAR is nationally recognised, so a student's single ATAR from their home state is used by all Australian tertiary admissions centres.

Question 4

What is the primary reason subject scaling exists in ATAR calculations?

Accepted Answer

To ensure that the difficulty of different subjects does not disadvantage students unfairly

Answer

Scaling adjusts raw scores so that a mark in a more difficult subject is comparable to a mark in an easier subject, creating fairness across subject choices.

Question 5

A student wants to know whether they are eligible for EAS adjustments. Which of the following circumstances would most likely qualify them?

Accepted Answer

They experienced a long-term illness that disrupted their final two years of schooling

Answer

Long-term illness affecting study is a recognised form of educational disadvantage under most EAS schemes.

(ATAR) Australian Tertiary Admission Rank Practice Test

(ATAR) Australian Tertiary Admission Rank Practice Test

ATAR Selection Rank vs. ATAR 4